Follow your Passion and Travel to a new place every 3-4 months and Eat, Travel, Live and REPEAT.
That's my mantra to live a life without regrets.
This is a blog about my travel escapades, food trail stories and some budget travel tips for all those who have been bitten by the travel bug.

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Saturday, January 7, 2017

5 places near Delhi to satisfy your Snow – lust

Shimla

Shimlaalso known as‘The Summer Capital of British India’ is the capital and largest city of the northern
Indian state ofHimachal Pradesh. It is a district which is bounded byMandiandKulluin the
north,Kinnaurin the east, the state ofUttarakhandin the
south-east.It is unarguably one of the most popular hill stations, buzzing with
Indian vacationers all year long.

Traffic is banned from the central
part of town, so walking is pleasant – even when huffing and puffing uphill.
The long, winding main street, the Mall, runs east and west just below the
spine of the hill. South of it, the maze-like alleys of the bustling bazaar
cascade steeply down to traffic-infested Cart Rd.

From mid-July to mid-September, Shimla
is frequently wreathed in cloud, and in the winters it gets engulfed in a white
blanket of snow. It is also home to a number of buildings that are styled in
theTudorbethanandneo-Gothicarchitectures dating from the colonial era which
attract a lot of tourists all through the year.

McLeodganj

McLeodganj is a very popular travel
destination in Dharamshala. Being just 250 km (5 hours) journey from Chandigarh
and around 475 km (9-10 hours) journey from Delhi, McLeodganj has become a
hotspot for weekend
trips and is frequented by travellers but usually jam-packed with tourists
specially on long weekends.

McLeodganj has a
lot to offer to all kinds of travellers alike. Triund trek – a 9 km trek
from McLeodganj main square; and it is a foodie’s
haven with all kinds of foods and cuisines available in the many cafes
spread all over the town.

McLeodganj is best explored on foot
and to enjoy the city it is recommended to park your vehicle in the
parking lot near the bus stop for the duration of the stay.

Manali

Manali is a valley city nestled in the mountains
of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near Kullu Valley. The small yet
important hamlet acts as a gateway to Leh, Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir and
Lahul and Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh.

Surrounded by high peaks in the beautiful green
Beas valley, with mountain adventures beckoning from all directions, Manali is
a year-round magnet. Backpackers come to hang out in the hippie villages around
the main town; adventurers come for trekking, climbing, rafting and skiing;
Indian families and honeymooners come for the mountain air and a taste of snow
on the 3978m Rohtang La pass.

Manali also acts as the
base point for a number of High Altitude treks like Beas Kund trek, Hampta Pass
trek, Bhrigu Lake trek etc.

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Dhanaulti

Dhanaulti is s hill station located 24 KM from the
popular hill town of Mussoorie in the state of
Uttarakhand, India.It is situated at an altitude
of 2286m, and is known for its quiet environs amidst the alpine forests of
Deodar, Rhododendron and Oak.

Dhanaulti is unlike other hill stations as it is
set in a quiet and a quaint place away from the boisterous places.

The pleasant weather, wooded slopes, invigorating
views of the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas make a peaceful and tranquil
atmosphere for the tourists.

Nag Tibba also known as the Serpent’s peak located
near Mussorie and Dhanaulti, at an altitude of 3,302 m (9915 ft), is the
highest peak in the Nag Tibba range of the Garhwal Himalayas, and is also a
popular weekend trekking destination.

Kheerganga

Kheerganga is a must do trek when in
Kasol or Manali, India. Kasol, located in the state of Himachal Pradesh is the
hippie paradise with the weed growing freely everywhere. Malana, the magical
valley producing the best hash in the world is a half day trek from Kasol. The
base point of the trek is from Barshani which is 20 km from Kasol and one can
reach Barshani via private cabs or via local buses.

The highest point of this trek is
13,025 feet. Kheerganga is also the first halt if you are going for the Pin
Parvati Trek. It’s a 12-14 km trek one way and it is mostly acclivity for the
majority of the part. The trail passes through villages, apple orchards and
finally through a mountain trail. There are a lot of cafes en route to grab a
quick bite and refresh.

Generally the trek is an easy one but
during snowfall it becomes a bit challenging as it is all slushy slushy and
slippery. The reward of trekking for 4-5 hours over a distance of 12-14 km is
taking a relaxing dip in the hot water springs which are the highlight of the
trek.

The springs are sure to relax your
muscles and shoo away the tiredness and it is said that the water has some
therapeutic properties.

"Once a month, go somewhere new" that's my belief. Being an Army Brat by birth,travelling has always been my thing! Moving out of the house allowed me to follow my passion for travelling and exploring new places to eat.

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Arnav, is a civil engineer by profession and a hard core foodie and a travel aficionado at heart. Being an ARMY brat by birth, traveling and socializing is in his DNA. His belief is: “Go to a new place every month or two to explore, relax and live life to the fullest.”